Like any busy music blog, Digital High’s inbox gets hit up with submissions ranging from the ridiculous to the ridiculously good, that this one dude can’t possibly keep up with. So I’m going to batch post the best of the bunch every Friday to help you slip on into your weekends. It’s my chance to spread even more exposure to the excess of deserving artists out there. Enjoy!

Cedric Gervais & Nile Rodgers – “We Are Family”
these two mammoths of their respective musical lanes merge their talent for this funky, dance modernization of a disco classic; snag a copy c/o Armada Music

Billy Vena – “Apple Pie”
throw it back to that 90s splash of pop+R&B as the rhythm-crafter nourishes your sonic soul with this bop’ful treat; snag a copy c/o Let Me Hear It Limited

Haiden Henderson – “sweat”
this rising pop entertainer excites with his smolderingly sexy dance-floor vibe’r; snag a copy c/o LAVA | Republic Records

Hope Tala – “Shiver”
that familiar feeling of young love’s blissful anxiety is captured ever so soundly by the London singer+songwriter and her alt-poppin’ exploration; snag a copy c/o PMR Records

The Beaches – “Jocelyn”
the alt-rockin’ four-set, riding high after their Blame My Ex success, reflect on their rise and try to remain humble the best they can; snag a copy for yourself

Western Education – “New Dawn”
these four soundsters implore listeners to confront society’s preferred doom-cycles with a sense of humor and style on their post-punk, alt-rock anthem; snag a copy for yourself

Sports Team – “Condensation”
the UK six-set summon an air of raucous rambunction on their quick-witted observation on modern day presence; snag a copy c/o Bright Antenna | Distiller Records

congratulations – “Ice Tea”
as their Slap [out Oct. 11] rollout unfurls, this Brighton-based four indulge an espousing of their groove-rich, fuzz-pop spoiling; snag a copy c/o Bella Union

Rose Gray – “Switch”
embrace a sense of fluidity as the mood-maker twists the narrative on society’s idea of modern coupling with this vibrant, dance-pop spectacle; snag a copy c/o Play It Again Sam

J.T. Loux – “DAISY”
the accomplished soloist closes one chapter of his life only to start anew on this alt-indie introspection; snag a copy for yourself

Bryant Barnes w. d4vd – “I’d Rather Pretend”
and these two soulful creatives connect their comparable vocality for a beautifully vulnerable piano-ballad; snag a copy c/o Mercury Records